TITLE A Guide to Sleep Apnea DESCRIPTION This is an extremely compressive list of “articles” related to the issues of sleep apnea: what it is, diagnosis, symptoms, dangers, and treatment. It contains every thing that comprises an excellent resource for students when the sleep disorders are discussed in class. From the site: “Every night,… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Sleep
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON THE PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE OF SLEEP
3 ARTICLES ON THE PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE OF SLEEP ARTICLE #1 TITLE The Neuroscience of ‘Rock-a-Bye Baby’ DESCRIPTION This is an easy to read fascinating article about a study that investigates “rocking” motion, sleep efficiency, and memory. “New research shows that a slow rocking motion not only improves sleep but also can help people… Read more »
Psychology Update — WHY IT HURTS TO LOSE SLEEP
TITLE WHY IT HURTS TO LOSE SLEEP DESCRIPTION This is a fabulous article that delves deeply into how research in both the areas of pain and sleep are conducted. Even better: it is easy for beginning students to understand how the research is conducted. Advanced students will find it fascinating as well. Researchers found… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO THE TOPIC OF SLEEP & RELATED DISORDERS
3 ARTICLES RELATED TO THE TOPIC OF SLEEP & RELATED DISORDERS ARTICLE #1 TITLE Exactly What 7 Sleep Experts Do When They Can’t Fall Asleep DESCRIPTION The sleep section of the textbook in the introductory course in Psychology is always a hit with the students. Usually the professor and the textbook… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON SLEEP HEALTH AND FUNCTION
3 ARTICLES ON SLEEP HEALTH AND FUNCTION ARTICLE #1 TITLE The 9 New Sleep Rules DESCRIPTION Everyone knows that insufficient sleep can lead to serious issues like being inefficient at work, impact school problems, make driving and operating machinery dangerous, as well as “result in weight gain, depression and even decreased… Read more »
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — American Sleep Association
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE American Sleep Association URL https://www.sleepassociation.org DESCRIPTION This is a fabulous resource related to sleep. It discusses all aspects of sleep and sleep disorders. Importantly, it provides a link to sleep hygiene rules. It is an excellent resource for teaching as well as for students interested… Read more »
PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK — AMERICAN SCIENTIST (Sleep Episode)
PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK NAME AMERICAN SCIENTIST EPISODE #16 EVOLUTION OF SLEEP AND SLEEPING DISORDERS URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/american-scientist-podcast/id332957736?mt=2 DESCRIPTION This is a short podcast (11 minutes) that discusses the evolution of sleep across the animal kingdom as well as sleep disorders. It is short enough to play as part of a class… Read more »
Psychology Update — Collections of Articles Related To Sleep
3 COLLECTIONS OF ARTICLES RELATED TO RECENT SLEEP STUDIES This week’s Psychology Update presents three collections of articles related to recent sleep studies. Each collection highlights several aspects of normal sleep, problematic sleep (and repair), and other sleep related phenomena. View these collections as resources in the popular press to be used with the class… Read more »
PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE: 3 NEW STUDIES ABOUT SLEEP
WELCOME STATEMENT Welcome to Introductory Psychology Weekly Updates Every Monday through June, you will find wonderful resources to enhance your teaching and to engage your students in discussions. With each “published” edition, you will discover two or three interesting provocative articles to use as “triggers” to discuss important issues that relate to your teaching content,… Read more »
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